Steam market intelligence
Chess Survivors
85% positive · 163 Steam reviews · released Aug 31, 2023 · by Aarimous
Rogue-liteBullet HellChessReal Time TacticsAction RoguelikePerma DeathAction RPGRogue-like
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~7.3k
(P10–P90: 2.9k – 16k)
Gross revenue: ~$29.7k
(P10–P90: $11.9k – $65.4k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Gameplay & mechanics85% positive · 40 mentions
“Chess Survivors by Aarimous is a strikingly inventive take on the increasingly saturated survivors-like genre, managing to carve out a distinct identity by fusing real-time survival mechanics with the rigid, rule-based movement system of…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removalContent & longevity100% positive · 23 mentions
“Chess Survivors by Aarimous is a strikingly inventive take on the increasingly saturated survivors-like genre, managing to carve out a distinct identity by fusing real-time survival mechanics with the rigid, rule-based movement system of…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removalStory & writing95% positive · 19 mentions
“Chess Survivors by Aarimous is a strikingly inventive take on the increasingly saturated survivors-like genre, managing to carve out a distinct identity by fusing real-time survival mechanics with the rigid, rule-based movement system of…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value100% positive · 17 mentions
“Fun, fast-paced roguelike reminiscent of Crypt of the Necrodancer. Only paid a dollar for it in a bundle so definitely worth it.”
Recommended · Steam review · Oct 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance100% positive · 13 mentions
“Chess Survivors by Aarimous is a strikingly inventive take on the increasingly saturated survivors-like genre, managing to carve out a distinct identity by fusing real-time survival mechanics with the rigid, rule-based movement system of…”
Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removal130 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
Top-down
Technology
2D
Art style
Pixel art
Setting
Fantasy
Structure
Procedural
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.